In the battle to slow climate change, local and state governments, as well as citizens, have taken to the courts. Their ...

Massachusetts has some of the strongest climate laws in the country and will almost certainly find its policies in the ...

President Donald Trump’s newest executive order takes aim at climate change laws and policies adopted by states and local ...

However, critics say forcing state and local governments to litigate can have a chilling effect on climate action.

Experts say an executive order on state climate actions does not carry legal heft, and Lamont says CT is 'not going to change ...

The president signed an executive order late Tuesday that aims to "stop the enforcement" of a broad swath of state climate ...

Legal experts doubt a new executive order will block state action on climate change. But likely court battles could be costly ...

The #TheyKnew campaign is seeking to raise £125,000 to investigate whether they can bring legal proceedings against public ...

and economy” and that “the state must take action to adapt to certain consequences of climate change that are irreversible,” such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events. S2129B ...

Dutch bank ING is facing trial over its environmental conduct, while asset managers in America are being taken to court for focusing too aggressively on green issues.

Trump targets New York state's Climate Change Superfund Act. The order seeks to block enforcement of state laws that restrict or penalize pollution from fossil fuels.